Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on September 5, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., at the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, Indiana, the Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on amendments concerning the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program in Lake and Porter counties at 326 IAC 13-1.1.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to preliminary adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their view concerning the proposed amendments. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing.

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from Christine Pedersen, Rules Development Section, Office of Air Quality, (317) 233-6868 or (800) 451-6027, press 0, and ask for ext. 3-6868 (in Indiana). If the date of this hearing is changed, it will be noticed in the Change in Notice of Public Hearing section of the Indiana Register.

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center-North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Tenth Floor East, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.